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Venezuela, oil-dependent country, is further facing the economic bankruptcy and political collapse due to the dramatic drop in crude oil prices in the international market and political unrest within the country. The Venezuela's political stalemate has broken out in early 2014 when protesters mostly students gathered on streets, calling the new democratically elected president to address some social issues including rise of crime rate, shortage of basic product within mark ets, and inflation. The mass demonstrations in Caracas led to the severe crackdown on protesters and rioters, leaving hundreds people dead and injured. Consequently, the United States condemned the bloodiest crackdowns and imposed sanction against Venezuela. It's believed that the U.S has masterminded the mass protests, which aimed to topple the socialist regime in Caracas. Currently, Venezuelan people start demanding their government to take action in response to the economic recession, howev

I am unexpectedly excited hearing that Myanmar is about to have a referendum on amending 2008 constitution, hoping that the real regime change and democracy actually exist in Myanmar. However, I recall something and realize that the referendum will unlikely help boosting democratization process and enabling opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi to be the country's future president. Recently, president of Myanmar Thein Sein has approved his country to hold a plebiscite in May,  paving the way for revising the provisions of Junta drafted-constitution by signing the referendum law. Currently, the constitutional revision becomes the most controversial issue within Myanmar politics, and the opposition party has tries to advocate for constitutional changes, particularly article 59 of the constitution. Article 59 of 2008 constitution states that " anyone whose spouse or children owes allegiance to a foreign power cannot become president or vice president". Mrs Suu Kyi

After discussing for 17 hours in Minsk, all parties agreed on a ceasefire aiming to end the bloodshed fighting in the eastern part of Ukraine starting from Sunday. Both sides agreed to withdraw all heavy weapons and create demilitarized zone. However, there are many things left to be addressed, especially issue of wide autonomy demanded by people in the eastern Ukraine, and there will be further talks on that issue . Currently, Russian backed separatist groups are insisting  for more autonomy, but Ukrainian president Petro Poroshenko denies it. He claims his government can only offer some decentralization of power to the Eastern part and Ukraine still prefers unitary state. I still believe the new agreement, which is the outcome of recent talks in Belarus, is not a real and comprehensive document bringing 10 months conflict to an end. It will not last long as parties expect. Pro-Russian rebels have not yet received what they demand. I think that the Ukraine crisis would b